Obtaining helpful and effective coping skills during recovery from any addiction makes a huge difference in preventing a setback or relapse as often referred to. A relapse can easily occur during early recovery from addiction but can also take place years down the road if a person hasn't learned...

Many different medications have been approved to help people stop drinking or using certain drugs and they're very effective as long as they're combined with other important forms of treatment and support. Taking medications that help to reduce cravings and other symptoms of withdrawal doesn't...

Alcoholic Neuropathy is a very serious form of nerve damage that can develop if a person drinks heavily over a long period of time. The actual cause of alcoholic neuropathy isn't known for sure but this a painful medical condition that around half of the people that drink heavily over a long period...

Huffing is a term given to an activity that involves intentionally breathing in chemical fumes in order to get high. After a young fourteen year old died recently I realized that parents may not be aware that the abuse of inhalants is still quite prevalent and a topic that needs to be discussed...

There are a lot of different causes for substance abuse problems. It ultimately depends on the individual person and what they are going through in life to determine what is going to ultimately lead to a substance abuse problem. Some people, for example, have great difficulty when it comes to...

Drug addiction is a problem throughout the United States and Texas is no exception. In the state of Texas, many teens, young adults and other individuals are becoming addicted to a variety of substances including alcohol, prescription drugs and illegal street drugs. The reasons for using drugs will...

Avoid harmful drug interactions by reading the label carefully. People that intentionally abuse medications aren't the only ones that need to worry about drug interactions, anyone taking prescription drugs or over the counter medications do too. Drug interactions can be serious when certain...

Have you developed a habit that you want to stop because it's affecting your life in a negative way but find it impossible to quit? We all have developed bad habits in our life that we would like to change because the habitual behavior is having a negative impact on our lives. It's hard to make...

Locating organizations that provide positive 12 Step support is just steps away on your mobile device. Twelve step programs have been responsible for helping millions of people throughout the world make important lasting changes in their lives and improve their overall health and well-being. read more

Recovering from alcoholism or drug addiction is never easy and adjusting to life while remaining clean and sober on a daily basis after rehab is completed, can be extremely challenging for anyone when they return to their normal environment. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication for a person...